Testseek.co.uk have collected 160 expert reviews of the AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Socket FM1 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Socket FM1.
July 2011
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The editors liked
Impressive absolute performance of integrated graphics
At last
Integrated graphics that are worthy of the name
Excellent overclocking
Decent computational performance
Brilliant integrated graphics prowess
Offers strong multicore performance and budget gaming at a reasonable price
The editors didn't like
High power consumption in comparison to Intel
A faster CPU is required
With AMD's next generation of APU technology fast approaching
It's not that futureproof.
Slightly immature drivers
Concerns remain about FM1's lifespan
Doesn't outperform its Intel equivalent on many standard programs
We can’t help but be positive about the AMD A8-3850, as it finally delivers on the promise of integrated graphics that offer a reasonable degree of performance. The APU proved to be capable of playing our test games smoothly at low and medium resolutio...
Impressive absolute performance of integrated graphics
High power consumption in comparison to Intel, A faster CPU is required
A great step forward has been made on the APU side with a much improved graphics part. Unfortunately, there still isn't enough graphics muscle to allow you to dispense with a graphics card for gaming. Pure processor performance is also a good deal down on...
At last, integrated graphics that are worthy of the name,
With AMD's next generation of APU technology fast approaching, it's not that futureproof.
Integrated graphics are usually dismissed as not worth the effort for users with anything but the most modest needs; AMD's new APUs kick that idea into touch. ...
Abstract: Product on Review: Gigabyte A75M-UD2H and A3850 APUManufacturer and Sponsor: Gigabyte and AMDMotherboard RRP: Around £90E3850 RRP: £100-£105After our recent foray into AMD 'APU' country with the excellent E35M1-I deluxe AMD have once again pushed the ...
The Lynx platform is impressive, but what we're seeing is par for the course from AMD. What the part lacks in raw computing power, in makes up for with a (relatively) powerful integrated graphics processor. Will it be enough? If you're on a tight budge...
I've had Llano in the lab for nearly two months in various stages of readiness. More than anything, in that time, motherboard BIOSes have evolved to the point where they're production-ready, stable, and feature-complete. From one update to the next, overc...
Quickly following on from the launch of the laptop chips, AMD is keen to push its fledgling Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) into the mainstream desktop market. Now released as four chips split between the A6 and A8 APU families, AMD is clearly targ...
Slightly immature drivers, Concerns remain about FM1's lifespan
We're impressed with the AMD A8-3850 Fusion APU, giving the equivalent Intel offering a kicking in both computational and especially graphical performance...
